bolt on into set neck??

[metalvince333]

Hey guys, I have a js series king v that im refinishing and im wondering if I glue the neck in the neck pocket, sand it up a little, can I make it a set neck?

[Matt_B]

Hey guys, I have a js series king v that im refinishing and im wondering if I glue the neck in the neck pocket, sand it up a little, can I make it a set neck?

The first question is why would you want to do this in the first place?

[slash]

The first question is why would you want to do this in the first place?

Exactly.... why, why, why?

[DonP]

Exactly.... why, why, why?

Because he can

And to get more sustain. Those crappy bolt ons....

[Grandturk]

Yo yo yo - set necks got MAD sustain! Bolt-ons suxXxs!

[toejam]

Somebody here did it once to a bolt-on Rhoads... or maybe it was one of those Alexi Laiho ESPs. It was kind of interesting; though, I'm still not sure why he did it.

[Matt_B]

Somebody here did it once to a bolt-on Rhoads... or maybe it was one of those Alexi Laiho ESPs. It was kind of interesting; though, I'm still not sure why he did it.

There ya go. My original question still stands.

[Newc]

Given the fact that a set-neck is traditionally a narrow tenon inside a socket that is of equal thickness on either side, no, you cannot turn a bolt-on into a set-neck with some glue and some sanding.

There's only one thing you can physically do to a bolt-on to improve upper-fret access if that's your goal: shave down the edges of the neck heel just before it goes into the pocket.

If you're looking to add sustain, add mass to the body such as metal rods inside or plates bolted to the body.

[Jacksonguy666]

Given the fact that a set-neck is traditionally a narrow tenon inside a socket that is of equal thickness on either side, no, you cannot turn a bolt-on into a set-neck with some glue and some sanding.

There's only one thing you can physically do to a bolt-on to improve upper-fret access if that's your goal: shave down the edges of the neck heel just before it goes into the pocket.

If you're looking to add sustain, add mass to the body such as metal rods inside or plates bolted to the body.

So that would add sustain? I have all bolt-ons (except a gibson explorer) and I don't mind, but the sustain sometimes isn't up to par, but thats a good idea.

[Evil Homer]

I once read from a luthier who did that.
He and and his customer said that it didnt make any difference.

[Newc]

Adding mass definitely adds sustain, however you'll have to add 1/2 pound of weight minimum to notice a difference.



That's a basswood WRMG body with about 1.5 pounds of extra metal on it, and it sustains as well as any guitar I own - neckthrough, bolt-on, or set-neck.

[Ben...]

Adding mass definitely adds sustain, however you'll have to add 1/2 pound of weight minimum to notice a difference.



That's a basswood WRMG body with about 1.5 pounds of extra metal on it, and it sustains as well as any guitar I own - neckthrough, bolt-on, or set-neck.

Riding on the WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIND!!!!!!!!!

[butrus]

Ill yust order me a guitar made of Fe
A magnetic metal guitar?No need for pickups... one giant pickup with millenium of sustain...supplied with case and forklift
why nobody ever thought of that...od did it?http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/in...opic=17798&hl=

[DonP]

There were some brass sustain plates made years ago called Fathead that would add mass to the headstock as well. I had one for an SG once, sold it on ebay. Man did it sell fast

[DonP]

Somebody here did it once to a bolt-on Rhoads... or maybe it was one of those Alexi Laiho ESPs. It was kind of interesting; though, I'm still not sure why he did it.

Mark did it (mc2002?) for someone else on the board.

He mated a 24 fret DK2 neck to a RR3 body, and had to take out the neck pickup.